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DM52 DAN

2012 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,659 mi
Last recorded143,659 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A688,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM52 DAN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 143,659 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 133,363 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 125,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn on inner and outer edge + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 May 2024 125,822 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn on inner and outer edge + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 120,189 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 120,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 114,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 114,892 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 108,825 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 101,193 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 95,794 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 91,259 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 70,277 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 52,466 miles

Cut in nearside rear tyre sidewall

Emmisions too clean to test.

How Reliable is the Audi A6?

Based on 2,724,792 MOT tests across 249,374 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
8,511
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
249,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72,312
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48,430
position lamp(s) not working 25,884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 25,264
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,578
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DM52 DAN is a 2012 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 88,066 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72,312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DM52 DAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Audi A6 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DM52 DAN registered?

DM52 DAN is a 2012 Audi A6, first registered on 27 February 2012.

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